Yellow, Blue, Brown, Red: A Collection of Essays, Poems, and Short Stories |
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Santa always came in the night and never tarried . The token of his visit were the toys which my mother said he left me . I knew he was around also from the shining coins and few paper bills and sundry little things placed in my hands ...
Santa always came in the night and never tarried . The token of his visit were the toys which my mother said he left me . I knew he was around also from the shining coins and few paper bills and sundry little things placed in my hands ...
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He was my hero of the last war , even if I never knew his name . I regret I never even bothered to ask him . " “ Major , ” I said trying to conceal how unnerved and confused I was , “ it was a wonderful story . It moved me very much .
He was my hero of the last war , even if I never knew his name . I regret I never even bothered to ask him . " “ Major , ” I said trying to conceal how unnerved and confused I was , “ it was a wonderful story . It moved me very much .
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Of course , sir , he had never thrown anybody out of any window . But our sisters stopped , afraid . Somehow they believed in what people said : men naturally cool - headed could do terrible things once aroused .
Of course , sir , he had never thrown anybody out of any window . But our sisters stopped , afraid . Somehow they believed in what people said : men naturally cool - headed could do terrible things once aroused .
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